Charles van Beveren | Romantic painter

Charles Van Beveren (1809-1850) was considered by his contemporaries to be one of the most important colorists of his time.

Charles van Beveren, was a portrait, history and genre painter of the Romantic period, who spent much of his life in Amsterdam.

He was born at Mechlin in 1809, and studied art at the academy of his native city and at Antwerp.

He settled in Amsterdam in 1830, subsequently visiting Paris, Rome, and other cities of Italy, and distinguished himself as a painter of history, genre and portraits.

He died at Amsterdam in 1850.

In 1850, Van Beveren was elected a correspondent, living in the Netherlands, of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands, predecessor of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Charles Van Beveren (1809-1850) era considerato dai suoi contemporanei uno dei coloristi più importanti del suo tempo.

Charles van Beveren, fu un ritrattista, pittore di storia e di genere del periodo romantico, che trascorse gran parte della sua vita ad Amsterdam.

Nacque a Malines nel 1809 e studiò arte all'Accademia della sua città natale e ad Anversa.

Si stabilì ad Amsterdam nel 1830, visitando successivamente Parigi, Roma ed altre città d'Italia, e si distinse come pittore di storia, genere e ritratti.

Morì ad Amsterdam nel 1850.

Nel 1850, Van Beveren fu eletto membro corrispondente della Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.